InCK
Integrated Care for Kids Model
The Integrated Care for Kids (InCK) Model gives states and local partners new tools to better coordinate care to meet the physical, behavioral, and social needs of children and families enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP. The model aims to help kids stay healthy, supported, and at home.
Innovation
Supports local leadership in creating one coordinated system of support across schools, pediatricians, behavioral health providers, and community organizations to address physical, behavioral, and social needs.
The Problem
Children enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP who have behavioral and/or complex health needs are at greater risk of receiving fragmented care, as well as facing avoidable hospitalizations and out-of-home placements.
The Solution
InCK supports local leadership – including schools, pediatricians, behavioral health providers, and community organizations – in creating one coordinated system of support for these kids and their families.
Expected Outcomes
Through a coordinated, whole-person care approach, the model aims to reduce unnecessary emergency department visits, hospitalizations and out-of-home placements while delivering better, more efficient care.
Strategy
InCK reflects CMS’ commitment to healthier children and families by focusing on prevention, early intervention, and holding providers accountable for better results.
Model Goals
- Reduce unnecessary emergency department visits, hospitalizations and out-of-home placements
- Deliver better, more efficient care
- Create one coordinated system of support for kids and their families
Patient Eligibility
Children and families enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
- Enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP
- Children with behavioral and/or complex health needs
Provider Eligibility
Care Categories
Pediatric Care
CMS Benchmarks & Thresholds
operational
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